Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Lowe FM175 2010 vs Lowe TH220 SD 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Lowe FM175 2010 vs Lowe TH220 SD 2005 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Lowe TH220 SD 2005 measures 22,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 4,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Lowe FM175 2010 at 17,3 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Lowe TH220 SD 2005 tips the scales at 3 085 lbs — 2 972 lbs less than the Lowe FM175 2010 at 113 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 220 hp, the Lowe TH220 SD 2005 has a 105-hp advantage over the Lowe FM175 2010's 115-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Lowe TH220 SD 2005 carries 38 gallons versus 27 gallons in the Lowe FM175 2010. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Lowe TH220 SD 2005 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Lowe FM175 2010 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Lowe TH220 SD 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Lowe TH220 SD 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Lowe FM175 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model Year201
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam92 in. (2.33 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.61 m)
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detail1,130 lbs. (512 kg)
Weight - Detail3,085 lbs. (1,399 kg)
Weight - kg512.56
Weight - kg1399.33
Weight - lbs.113
Weight - lbs.3085
Width [transom] - DetailBottom Width: 80 in. (2 m)
Width [transom] - Detail7 ft. 1 in. (2.15 m)
Height - DetailBow Height: 40 in. (1.01 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.02
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches4
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Feet17.25
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 3 in. (5.25 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 0 in. (6.7 m)
Length overall - Meters5.26
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches207
Length overall - Inches264
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.7
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.100 in. (2.5 mm)
Hull thickness.110 in
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail27 gal. (102 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail38 gal. (143.8 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters102.21
Fuel tank capacity - Liters143.85
Fuel tank capacity - Gal27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal38
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Engine max115 hp (86 kW)
Engine max220 hp (164.1 kw)
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,600 lbs. (726 kg)
Maximum capacity1,600 lbs. (725 kg)
Maximum people6 / 960 lbs. (435 kg)
Maximum people9
Storagenot available
Storage60 cu. ft
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailPainted bunk trailer with swing tongue
Trailer - DetailB2138TB - painted tandem bunk trailer w/brakes
Trailer - Length over all20 ft. 11 in. (6.4 m) with tongue in
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 0 in
Trailer - Width102 in. (2.59 m)
Trailer - Width8 ft. 6 in